Devlogs
0.8.2 - the PHAT NUMBERS update
satrynA downloadable twin stick shooty for Windows, Linux, and Android
new things
- added key rebinding
- added power-up: swift shot
gameplay changes
- player move speed increased again!! zooom
- remaining friends on level clear are now automatically collected (previously were left behind forever)
- you now lose 50% of your friends on death (was 100%), this should result in PHATTER numbers and MORE power-ups
- power-ups now persist across levels
- power-ups now last for 14 seconds (was 12)
- power-up boxes are now very sparkly
- piercing shot knockback increased, fire rate increased
- extra lives are now granted every 30 friends (was 25)
- level area is now wider (buff to personal space)
- level generator difficulty constraints relaxed, this should result in some more challenging early levels, and occasional breather levels later on
smaller changes
- gamepad face buttons can now be used to aim your power
- entity wander move speed is now varied (was always max move speed)
- wandering entities now get stuck less frequently on level edges/in corners
- bulb starting and max move speed increased
- mites no longer reward points after 1 minute, in case someone was thinking about farming them for literal days
- devourer seek friend timer decreased to 3 seconds (was 3.5)
- devoider seek friend timer decreased to 2.5 seconds (was 3.5)
- devoider starting and max move speed increased
- bombalob will keep their distance a little more to give you room to dodge the mortars
- gluon mass decreased. they now fling about much quicker, watch out!
bugfixes
- fixed one crash that sometimes occurred when beginning another run (there may still be other instances of this crash. if you encounter it, please let me know!)
- fixed devourer and devoider seek friend timers not pausing
please note: this update will reset your hi-score, but your settings and stats will be safe <3